Behavioral Aide Summer Day Tx Job Locations US-AL-Mobile Posted Date 32 minutes ago(5/9/2024 9:14 AM) Job ID 2024-22328 # of Openings 2 AltaPointe Site Children's Outpatient Services - Mobile Category Entry Level, Behavioral Position Type Part Time Shift/Hours 8:00am-3:00pm Overview

Children's Outpatient Services provides treatment for children and adolescents and their families and is intended to improve and maintain a child’s or an adolescent’s stability in the community. Treatment focuses on problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Services include individual, family and group therapy, medication evaluation and management, case management, in home intervention, case consultation and summer day treatment services. The type of treatment is highly variable and depends upon the individual’s existing symptoms and developmental level.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers Assists consumers with personal care, play, social interactions, outings, and safety issuesProvides training on basic living skills according to the consumer’s target goals, as identified by treatment planDemonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situationApplies Mindset and restraint interventions per AltaPointe Policy and ProceduresEffectively collaborates with staff membersProvides support and education for family members of consumersModels appropriate behavior including but not limited to communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.Meets AltaPointe productivity standards, if applicableEffectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent and specific competencies

Supervision and Consultation:

Seeks supervision and consultation as neededAccepts and employs suggestions for improvementActively works to enhance skills

 Clinical Record Keeping:

Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policyDocuments in a clear and concise manner.Documents legibly

 Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:

Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassionRespects consumer’s privacy and confidentialityIs pleasant and cooperative with othersAssists consumers and visitors as neededPersonal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for othersIs sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differencesIs gentle and calm with consumers and familiesAdopts a team work approach with coworkers

 Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:

Actively participates in Performance Improvement activitiesActively participates in AltaPointe committees as requiredCompletes assigned tasks in a timely mannerFollows AltaPointe policies and proceduresAttends appropriate in-services training and other workshops Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

High school graduate or equivalent.

Basic general knowledge in child/adolescent specialties, outlined below, to be attained within (2) two weeks of employment:

Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in child/adolescent populationsBasic knowledge of growth and development of child/adolescent patients as related to all intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects patient developmentBasic knowledge of behavior management and parenting issuesKnowledge of cultural diversityKnowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic patients, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices.Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to child/adolescent psychiatric disorders